The number of COVID-19 cases within the armed forces in the Bahamas is being closely monitored.

The Minister of National Security, Marvin Dames yesterday said the various forces have been managing the infection rates.

And the Health Minister in the Bahamas is seeing positive results to the lockdowns imposed in the fight against the coronavirus.

Minister Renward Wells says there has been a reduction in the number of new COVID cases being reported.

Up to yesterday the Bahamas recorded 65 deaths and 1,510 active cases.

Those recovered numbered 1,220.